Walter Herrmann vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond and Walter Herrmann that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Walter Herrmann

vs.

Nate Thurmond

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walter Herrmann: 2006-07 to 2008-09
Nate Thurmond: 1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Herrmann 0 Nate Thurmond 0

NBA Seasons Walter Herrmann 3 Nate Thurmond 14

Playoffs Played Walter Herrmann 2 Nate Thurmond 9

All-Star Games Walter Herrmann 0 Nate Thurmond 7

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Walter Herrmann 0 Nate Thurmond 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walter Herrmann 0 Nate Thurmond 5

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 5.4 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 2.1 Nate Thurmond 15.0

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.4 Nate Thurmond 2.7

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.2 Nate Thurmond 0.5 *

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.1 Nate Thurmond 2.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Herrmann 819 Nate Thurmond 14,437

Total Rebounds Walter Herrmann 319 Nate Thurmond 14,464

Total Assists Walter Herrmann 66 Nate Thurmond 2,575

Total Steals Walter Herrmann 31 Nate Thurmond 125 *

Total Blocks Walter Herrmann 12 Nate Thurmond 553 *

Total Games Walter Herrmann 152 Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Herrmann .458 Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage Walter Herrmann .381 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walter Herrmann .786 Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 9.2 (2007) Nate Thurmond 21.9 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 2.9 (2007) Nate Thurmond 22.0 (1968)

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.5 (2007) Nate Thurmond 4.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.4 (2007) Nate Thurmond 0.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.1 (2007) Nate Thurmond 2.9 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 1.6 Nate Thurmond 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 Nate Thurmond 13.6

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 Nate Thurmond 2.8

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.1 Nate Thurmond 0.4 *

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.0 Nate Thurmond 1.9 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Herrmann 13 Nate Thurmond 966

Total Rebounds Walter Herrmann 2 Nate Thurmond 1,101

Total Assists Walter Herrmann 2 Nate Thurmond 225

Total Steals Walter Herrmann 1 Nate Thurmond 11 *

Total Blocks Walter Herrmann 0 Nate Thurmond 51 *

Total Games Walter Herrmann 8 Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Herrmann .333 Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage Walter Herrmann .600 Nate Thurmond - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walter Herrmann .500 Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Herrmann 2.0 (2009) Nate Thurmond 25.4 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 (2009) Nate Thurmond 23.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.5 (2009) Nate Thurmond 5.2 (1972)

Steals Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.3 (2009) Nate Thurmond 0.5 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Walter Herrmann 0.0 (2009) Nate Thurmond 2.2 (1976) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.